Context Clues

What does it mean to use context clues to figure out the meaning of unknown words?

• It means to use the text to help you figure out the meaning of unknown words

• It means to use a magnifying glass to find missing words

• It means to take your best guess at what a word means

• It means unknown words will always remain unknown

What is a strategy?

• A specific way to do something

• A really good guess

• A way to solve a math problem

• The only way to solve problems

What are the three steps we take to figure out unknown words?

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Most kids get excited about an upcoming birthday, but Micah had nothing to be excited about. All he had ever wanted was a puppy, but his family lived in an apartment that prohibited pets, so it was against the rules for him to have one.

What does prohibited mean as it is used in the text?

• not allowed

• not encouraged

• not required

• not recommended

Micah knew exactly which type of dog he wanted and even had a name picked out. He would often look wistfully out his window, wishing for a dog he could walk through the neighborhood.

What is the definition of wistfully as it is used in the text?

• with a wishful feeling

• a gentle breeze

• a slight shiver

• a large window

Micah thought how wonderful it would be to have a furry companion, a friend who would always be by his side. At night, he longed for a puppy to curl up at the foot of his bed.

What is the meaning of companion as it is used in the text?

• a close friend

• an acquaintance

• a young pet

• wonderful

Micah thought how wonderful it would be to have a furry companion, a friend who would always be by his side. At night, he longed for a puppy to curl up at the foot of his bed.

What is the meaning of longed as it is used in the text?

• wanted badly

• very long in length

• a skinny puppy

• very sleepy

On the day of Micah's birthday, he did his best to be content and not feel disappointed about not getting a puppy. His mom hung decorations around the house and some relatives came over for dinner and cake.

What is the meaning of the word content as it is used in the text?

• satisfied; happy with what you have

• overwhelming disappointment

• topics of written work

• to decorate